The first two days of the 2025 Masters have delivered everything golf fans could hope for. Electric moments, picture-perfect weather, and most importantly, a stacked leaderboard that promises a dramatic weekend at Augusta National.
Justin Rose holds the lead after firing 71(-1) on Friday after a sizzling 65(-7) on Thursday.
Justin Rose heads into Saturday with the outright lead at Augusta, sitting at 8-under-par. It’s been a masterclass in consistency for the 2013 U.S. Open champ, who has blended careful course management with clutch putting. His opening round set the tone, and despite a few bumps during Friday’s play, he kept the train on the tracks with a composed 71.
One shot back at -7 is Bryson DeChambeau, who has brought both power and precision to Augusta this week. Bryson fired a sizzling -4 on the front nine on Friday, but failed to capitalize on the second nine and fired a 68 for the day.Subscribed
You can never count out Scottie Scheffler. The 2022 Masters champion is lurking just three shots behind the lead at -5. Scheffler’s swing looks as pure as ever, and his mental game—calm, methodical, unshakeable—is tailor-made for Augusta.
After an even par round on Thursday, Rory McIlroy stormed back into contention with a sparkling second-round 66. His eagle at the par-5 13th was vintage Rory—long, aggressive, fearless. Now tied for third at -6, he’s suddenly back in the hunt for the one major that’s eluded him.
McIlroy’s story at the Masters has been filled with heartbreak and near-misses, but his performance Friday showed he’s still one of the most dangerous players in the world when he finds his rhythm. Could this be the year he finally completes the career Grand Slam?
With Rose clinging to a one-shot lead, and names like Scheffler, DeChambeau, and McIlroy breathing down his neck, this weekend promises fireworks at Augusta. There’s a lot of golf left to play, but one thing’s for sure: the road to the green jacket is going through a star-studded leaderboard.
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